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Saturday, March 20, 2010 
Top Breaking News
This Morning's Top 25:
Leading Today's News
Health Vote Outcome Still Uncertain . . . Democratic leaders still need votes from pivotal bloc of lawmakers concerned about abortion. Washington Post
North Koreans Face Famine . . . Refugees say food is short and currency exchange has been disastrous. Times of London
Deal to Close Gitmo at Hand . . . White House reverses course, saying it would accept military tribunals. The Canadian Press
Politics
Washington Post
The Undecideds . . . A look at the 24 Democrats who have not yet committed on the health bill vote. New York Times
Health Bill May Not Shave Deficits . . . Painful cuts and taxes can be rolled back anytime. McClatchy Newspapers
One More Tea Party Before Health Vote . . . Actor Jon Voight and Dr. Milton Wolf - Obama's second cousin - will lead Saturday protest at Capitol. Washington Times
Obama Stumps for the Health Bill . . . Tells Northern Virginia crowd he doesn't know "how this plays politically." Well, he does. Washington Times
Acorn on the Brink of Bankruptcy . . . Group battered politically from the right and has suffered from mismanagement and a loss of money. New York Times
National Security
Foreign Fighters Hold Firm in Pakistan . . . Islamic "global terrorists" in Pakistan’s tribal regions remain a formidable presence.
Times of London
Woman Warship Commander Relieved of Duty . . . Capt. Holly Graf, the only woman to command a guided-missile cruiser, is accused abuse. Times of London
Judge Orders Renegotiation of 9/11 Deal . . . Reject $657M deal to cover firefighters, first responders and other workers at Ground Zero site. Wall Street Journal
Money
Yelp Faces Legal Action . . . Increasingly angry businesses file lawsuits alleging online consumer review site offered to manipulate reviews in exchange for advertising. Chicago Tribune
Cameras Follow Shoppers . . . Retailers say video cameras are used to make shopping more enjoyable, but privacy advocates are skeptical. New York Times
Baby Food Giant Targets Adults . . . German firm Hipp says one in four consumers now grown-ups who find baby food easier to swallow and digest. The Guardian
International
Haiti Faces New Crisis . . . Rains swamp camps for survivors of January disaster as officials warn of need to move refugees to safer places.
The Guardian
Russians Rally Against Putin . . . About 1,500 rally in Vladivostok in first of string of protests planned across Russia.
The Independent
Twitter Spawns Sarkozy-Bruni Affair Rumors . . . Website caused unfounded rumors to go viral and force Sarkozy denial.
Times of London
U.S. General: Gay Soldiers Weakened Dutch . . . Dutch furious over retired general's claim presence of gay soldiers allowed 1995 Serb massacre. Reuters
Thai Democracy on the Rocks . . . It may be that only the dying king can save freedom in Thailand. Toronto Globe and Mail
You Must Also Know . . .
Anna Nicole Smith Estate Loses Money Bid . . . Elderly billionaire who married her never intended to leave the ex-stripper any money, court says. Associated Press
Ellen DeGeneres Gets Lesbian Teen 30K . . . Mississippi teen was denied right to same-sex date at prom. Also goes on the show. Jackson Clarion Ledger
Monarch Butterflies Decimated . . . After storm batters already declining population, they're at their lowest point in decades.
Los Angeles Times
The End of Caviar . . . Sturgeon are vastly overfished and in danger of being wiped out. Daily Telegraph
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